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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.92, 5,312.86 and 2,081.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.92, 5,312.86 and 2,081.51 is: 2,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.92 : 5,312.86 = 2,081.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.92/5,312.86 = 2,081.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.92x = 5,312.86 × 2,081.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.92x = 11,058,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,779.30/3,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.47

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